FEARS that recently installed fruit and vegetable disposal bins near Yamba could become fruit fly breeding sites have been allayed.
General
Bin breeding fears myth-busted
Growers back ‘zero tolerance’
RIVERLAND industry groups have backed SA’s controversial ‘zero tolerance’ approach to fruit fly.
STERILE INSECTS: Government plays fruit fly trump card… IT’S WAR
MILLIONS of sterile Queensland fruit flies are being released in Loxton this week as the State Government deploys its shock-and-awe tactic against the potentially devastating pest.
Sport
Buzzer beater hero
RENMARK’S Nicole Seekamp etched her name in the history books on Wednesday night with a buzzer beater to keep the Adelaide Lightning’s WNBL title hopes alive.
Voucher boost for junior sport
LOCAL football officials are hopeful an increase in the value of State Government’s sport vouchers for children will boost Auskick participation numbers.
Cricket academy looking to the Riverland
THE Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy is looking to establish a connection with the Riverland in a bid to include more players from regional areas in its programs in the future.
Community Stories
Berri, Barmera, Cobby in line for funding
THE Riverland could benefit from a Federal Government funding boost after local communities were identified among 15 areas to share in $20 million.
Berri Barmera councillors updated on solar project’s status
BERRI Barmera elected members were recently brought up to speed on the structure and operations of Berri’s proposed 10-megawatt solar farm.
Youth Parliament comes calling
RIVERLANDERS have been encouraged to participate in a statewide non-partisan program that allows young people to learn about the political process.
